> He had to learn a life lesson a little earlier than I had liked - that there are some people in the world who are just plain mean. We live in a complex world

> He had to learn a life lesson a little earlier than I had liked - that there are some people in the world who are just plain mean. We live in a complex world full of complex people with countless motivations. It's always tempting to dismiss someone as "just plain mean", but it's rarely accurate. I realize this is somewhat off-topic. Just stood out to me.